Current Date And Time In Paraíso, Costa Rica
Friday, 14 August 2026
05:51:59 CST
State: Cartago Province
Currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 39,702
District: Paraíso
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Paraíso, a city in Cartago Province, Costa Rica in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Paraíso — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Paraíso | |
| District / County | Paraíso | |
| State | Cartago Province | |
| Country | Costa Rica | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 39,702 | |
| Area | 18.29 km² (7.06 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Cartago Province | #1 of 14 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Costa Rican Colón | |
| Code ISO-4217 | CRC | |
| Symbol | ₡ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +506 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .cr | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 1,306 | |
| In Feet | 4,285 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 9.84 | |
| Longitude | -83.87 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 9.838° N 83.867° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 9° 50' 18" N 83° 51' 60" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 9° 50.31' N 83° 51.99' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Cartago Province Capital | 6 km West-Northwest of Cartago | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Grey Town, Nicaragua (124 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -06:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:25 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:54 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 29m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 30201 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Costa_Rica |
Paraíso is a city situated in Cartago Province, Costa Rica, within North America. It falls under Paraíso, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Paraíso as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Cartago Province
The latitude and longitude of Paraíso pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,306 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Paraíso on the map
Paraíso runs on UTC -06:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Paraíso run on Costa Rican Colón (CRC), shown with the symbol ₡. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Paraíso exchange rates
To ring a number in Paraíso from outside Costa Rica, dial +506 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Paraíso and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Paraíso ranks #1 of 14 cities in Cartago Province. It lies about 6 km West-Northwest of Cartago, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Cartago Province market. › Cities near Paraíso
Paraíso has a recorded population of approximately 39,702 people. That places it #1 of 14 cities with population data in Cartago Province. Browse more cities in Cartago Province for comparison.
Paraíso spans approximately 18.29 square kilometers (7.06 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Paraíso sits within Paraíso, is part of Cartago Province in Costa Rica. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Paraíso keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:25 AM and sets around 05:54 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Paraíso price in Costa Rican colón (CRC), written with the symbol ₡. Check live rates on our Paraíso currency page.
Paraíso is about 6 km West-Northwest of Cartago, the capital of Cartago Province. See cities near Paraíso for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Paraíso lands you closest to Grey Town, Nicaragua, about 124 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Paraíso sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
